Marketing & Communications Manager - Rippleshot
Location: US, IL, Chicago
Department: Rippleshot
Salary range: 40000-60000
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Associate
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Function: Marketing

Company profile:
The story of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 isn’t really about the fire. It’s about what happened next: A remarkable moment when the most brilliant engineers, architects and inventors came together to build a new city. Their innovations – born of passion and practical ingenuity – shaped not just Chicago, but the modern world. What started 140 years ago continues to this day.Chicago’s brightest digital designers, engineers and entrepreneurs are shaping new technologies, disrupting old business models, and resetting the boundaries of what’s possible. If that sounds like you, join us.Come to a place where you can share ideas, make mistakes, work hard, build your business and, with a little luck, change the world.Welcome to 1871.From photo-editing apps to interactive healthcare programs, 1871 has a member company that fits your interests and expertise! Whether you’re a designer, a marketing expert, or software developer, we have a startup looking for you. Each company is looking for a way to innovate their industry and is looking to do so in creative and original ways. We are looking to match you with one of our amazing member companies based on the information you provide to us and their current needs. If you believe that you have the skills and vision to help digital startups get their start, 1871 is the right place for you!

Job description:
JOB DESCRIPTIONRippleshot is looking for a Marketing and Communications Manager or Director with industry experience who can assist with everything from segmenting, to positioning, value proposition, developing marketing materials, writing press releases, and more! IADDITIONAL INFORMATIONYou'll be partnering with the co-founders of the company to assist in all areas of marketing including: segmentation, value proposition, positioning, lead gen, inbound/outbound marketing, seo, etc.ABOUT USIn our 15 years of experience identifying and mitigating card fraud, we’ve seen the problem grow from a transaction-level headache to a commerce-threatening phenomenon. In 2012 the founders came together to change the fight against fraud by creating Rippleshot.We take a big data machine learning approach that is familiar to search, genetics and advertising and apply it in a novel way for the payment processing industry. We focus on merchant instead of consumer behavior. We monitor millions of merchants and their transactions, searching through the data for subtle behavioral patterns that indicate the early stages of a breach. We use sophisticated statistics and modeling to distinguish between real breaches and nearby stores that share many of the same patrons, resulting in very accurate assessments.

Requirements:
DESIRED EXPERIENCE2-5 years of marketing experience (fintech a plus)Understands segmentation, value proposition, positioning, lead gen, inbound/outbound marketing, seo, etc.Strong writer and communicator with the ability and experience of write marketing material, sales presentation, web content, pr, etc...Dynamic, good team player, and self-starter in a face paced growing emerging tech companySupport operations and sales in "get stuff" done mode - must be willing to wear a lot of different hats and pitch in as needed

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